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Affluence in BS1 3

How BS1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
22,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS1 3 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime1.8
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Income5.7
  • Employment6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,497
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.3% of adults in BS1 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 3% are retired and 40.3% are full-time students.

BS1 3England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student40.3%7.9%
Retired3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in BS1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BS1 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students39.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.8% of adults in BS1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

BS1 3England
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications7.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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